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Daniel R. Russel: Our relationships with our partners is not one of force; it is one of cooperation and one of persuasion.

On the recordSeptember 26, 2016
Our relationships with our partners is not one of force; it is one of cooperation and one of persuasion.
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Daniel R. Russel

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Russel highlights the cooperative nature of U.S. relations with Asian allies.

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